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Kaia Cardigan is a raglan cardigan with minimal finishing, worked in Aran weight yarn to give it body and a cozy look.

This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The neckline is shaped with short rows.

This pattern is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Sizes
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Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Finished Measurements

Finished bust circumference (buttoned):

119.5 (125.5, 131.5, 142.5, 153) {161.5, 169, 178.5, 185.5, 193.5} cm / 47 (49.5, 51.75, 56, 60.25) {63.75, 66.5, 70.25, 73, 76.25} inches

This garment is intended to be worn with about 25.5-43.5 cm / 10-17.25 inches positive ease.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 40.5 cm / 16 inches of positive ease.

Materials

Yarn

Aran weight

Yardage: 725 (775, 835, 895, 980) {1025, 1095, 1165, 1265, 1350} m / 790 (850, 915, 975, 1070) {1120, 1195, 1270, 1380, 1480} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100% wool; 150 m / 164 yds, 100 g / 3.53 oz ball; Color Poivre Blanc): 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) {7, 8, 8, 9, 10} balls

Needles

6.5 mm / US 10.5 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

6.5 mm / US 10.5 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves.

6 mm / US 10 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size, for the hem.

6 mm / US 10 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the cuffs.

Notions

5 buttons about 27 mm / 1 inch in diameter; removable markers; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Gauge

12.5 sts and 19 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on larger needle worked flat and in the round, blocked.

Required Skills

Decreases, increases, knitting in the round, short rows